Starter My name is Max Kolbe, you have 3 minutes to look at my image and try to figure out who I was and what I did. When you have done this, turn to the person next to you and share your prediction with them. 3 mins.

Who was Maximilian Kolbe? 2 mins L.O’s To be able to explain who Maximilian Kolbe was. To be able to recount what Max Kolbe did. To understand why his story continues to inspire people.

What would you do… for your friends? Give them your last chocolate! Sit down, stand up. – everyone stands up, sit down if you wouldn’t.

What would you do… for your friends? Spend your free time helping them revise for a test! Sit down, stand up. – every stands up, sit down if you wouldn’t.

What would you do… for your friends? Look after them if they were sick Sit down, stand up. – every stands up, sit down if you wouldn’t.

What would you do… for your friends? Give them your last £3 if they were hungry Sit down, stand up. – every stands up, sit down if you wouldn’t.

What would you do… for a stranger? Give them your last £3 if they were hungry Sit down, stand up. – every stands up, sit down if you wouldn’t.

What would you do… for a stranger? Give them your seat on the bus/train Sit down, stand up. – every stands up, sit down if you wouldn’t.

What would you do… for a stranger? Donate blood/an organ to help a sick stranger Sit down, stand up. – every stands up, sit down if you wouldn’t.

What would you do… for a stranger? Die to save them Sit down, stand up. – every stands up, sit down if you wouldn’t. 5 mins

The concept we are looking at today is sacrifice Sacrifice – giving up something of value and doing selfless good deeds for others. Is the concept of sacrifice still important/common in todays society? Write this definition in your books  Ask for definitions before providing one. 5 mins

What did Max Kolbe do? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eS4DkgSNJM As you watch the video clip – on a piece of paper , write down what Max Kolbe did and how this links to the idea of sacrifice 5 mins

What did Max Kolbe do? Max Kolbe is famous for offering to give his life to save a stranger. He died to save the life of a prisoner in Auschwitz concentration camp in 1941. He sacrificed himself for the sake of someone else.

On your post it – if you could ask Max Kolbe one question what would it be? Students hold them up, select to read out questions. Class discussion. Students can attempt to answer each others questions.

Why do you think people are inspired by Max Kolbe today? Kindness Courage Love Why do you think people are inspired by Max Kolbe today? Each group has 5 minutes to use the ‘hint words’ to come up with at least 1 reason why Max Kolbe continues to inspire people. Write in books, feedback. Sacrifice Heroic Helping others

Please link the pictures with words Greater love has no man, than this, that a man gives up his life for his friends. Must work in pairs to do this before 1 pair is selected to make the link.

Why have we learnt this today? Ask for ideas. Can have a minute to jot down some ideas in back of book. Prompt them to understand the link between sacrifice and agape, understanding Christianity, allows us to identify the relevance of sacrifice in today’s society (could lead to discussion of relevance of sacrifice/evidence of sacrifice in modern society).

Plenary You should now know who I am, what I did, and how I inspire people. Go back to your image of me from the start of the lesson and add the things that you have learnt about me  3 mins